Canada holds a state funeral to honor Brian Mulroney, one of its most consequential prime ministers
Mulroney, who died Feb. 29 at age 84, was prime minister for nine years between 1984 and 1993 and led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
‘Mileva Einstein, theory of sadness’: when the physicist wanted to turn his wife, and brilliant mathematician, into his maid
Croatian novelist Slavenka Drakulić reconstructs the terrible circumstances that marked the life of the first wife of the future Nobel Prize winner. She contributed greatly to the development of Einstein’s theories
Corina Yoris, the renowned 80-year-old academic who will face Nicolás Maduro at the polls
After arduous negotiations and much secrecy, the opposition chooses an activist of merit, civic commitment and free of controversy to replace María Corina Machado
Kidnapping and escape of 95 Ecuadorian migrants in Chiapas: ‘If you continue informing we will return them in bags’
The organization 1800 Migrante claims that a police raid caused the migrants to flee and regain their freedom. The criminal group tried to get money from the families of the people being held
What we know about the attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall
Russian intelligence services have detained 11 suspects linked to Russia’s worst terrorist attack in two decades
Emojis are not a universal language: Gender, age and culture influence their interpretation
A recent study states that a person’s background can completely change their understanding of these symbols
Exosomes: A breakthrough in skin regeneration
Many in the scientific and medical community consider these small vesicles the future of regenerative medicine
Berlin’s techno clubs, from euphoria after the fall of the Wall to today’s cultural heritage
The recent inclusion of these electronic music festivals on the UNESCO list has reinforced the German capital’s image as a symbol of freedom
From ‘Money Heist’ to ‘Fargo’: Stephen King’s TV show recommendations
The esteemed writer often takes to social media to comment on his favorite series. Here is a look at some of his top picks
Eric Mazur, academic dean at Harvard: ‘Failure is essential and grades stigmatize it’
The Dutch physicist believes that banning ChatGPT in class is ‘the most stupid thing you can do’
Richard Chamberlain, the king of television who lived in hiding: ‘I would have been happier out of the closet, being free’
The actor, famous for series such as ‘The Thorn Birds’ and ‘Shōgun’ is about to turn 90. For the last two decades, the television legend has lived secret-free
US avoids government shutdown with late-night vote after agonizing session
Congress approves funding for government on a dramatic day marked by rebellion in the hard-line wing of the Republican Party
The planet’s vital signs are alarming
The director-general of the WHO warns of the health threats due to climate change, pollution and the loss of biodiversity
The time the world changed: Paris at the beginning of the 20th century
The exhibition ‘Modern Paris’ at the Petit Palais reflects the profound transformations that culture, industry, and everyday life experienced at the turn of the century
Taking it to the board: How workers got Starbucks to the negotiating table
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The new wave in U.S. unionism is using investment funds to take their protests all the way to shareholder meetings
Another ‘annus horribilis’ for the British royal family: Two cancer diagnoses, scandals and estrangements
The princess of Wales’ announcement comes amid the King’s absence from public events because of his own cancer treatment, Queen Camilla’s hiatus due to exhaustion, the still non-existent relationship with Prince Harry and Prince Andrew’s continued links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Cheating on your spouse is a crime in New York. The 1907 law may finally be repealed
The last adultery charge in New York appears to have been filed in 2010 against a woman who was caught engaging in a sex act in a public park, but it was later dropped as part of a plea deal
With an eye on Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland readies a new self-defense law
Defense minister said they were presenting the bill ‘in order to deter, not to frighten anyone, but we must be ready for every potential situation’
Nike’s new England men’s soccer shirt is causing a stir with its recolored flag
The decision by Nike to change the color of the St. George’s Cross has even prompted the prime minister and the man who is favored to succeed him to make their displeasure known
Amid migrant crisis, Massachusetts debates how best to keep families housed
The Senate passed a bill that would limit maximum stays to nine months with the possibility of 90 more days for veterans, pregnant women and people who are employed or enrolled in a job training program
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